Fishing reel



Jan. 3, 1939. s G. RUSSELL 2,142,967

FISHING REEL Filed Aug. 15, 1937 INVENTOR. Samue/ G lQussa/ldecease ar@, Z

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Patented Jan. 3, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE FISHING REEL Application August 13, 1937, Serial No. 158,864

9 Claims.

This invention relates to fishing reels, and more particularly to fishing reels of the type disclosed in Patent 1,815,382, dated July 21, 1931.

The main objects of the invention are:

1st, to provide a fishing reel having improved bearing H. A thrust bearing nut I2 is threaded means for supporting the spool within the frame on the outer end of the cylindrical bearing for so that bearing friction is reduced to a minimum longitudinal adjustment and has a cylindrical even under the stress of use. recess l3 facing the dished end member 2. The

2nd, to provide improved bearing means in a thrust bearing nut i2 is held in adjusted posifishing reel of this type which is subject to end tion by a ring M secured between the cylindrical 10 thrust and twisting torque in use. bearing and dished end member, the ring having 3rd, to provide a fishing reel consisting of a lateral arms l5 frictionally engaging the thrust frame assembly unit and a spool assembly unit bearing nut E2 in the recess l3. telescoped together and adapted to be readily Mounted in the thrust bearing nut I2 is a taken apart for inspection and cleaning. thrust bearing jewel IS. A pawl ll is mounted in 15 4th, to provide a fishing reel that is simple and the dished end member 5. The spool assembly economical in its parts and very efficient and unit retaining means preferably comprises a cup effective for the purpose intended. l8 rotatably mounted in the end member 5 and 5th, to provide means in a fishing reel for prehaving a control button 99 disposed on the outventing the line from getting under the crank side of the end member, the cup and button be- 20 when in use. ing held in adjusted position by a friction spring Objects relating to details and economies of washer 29 disposed between the end member and my invention will appear from the description the button. The cup has a flange 35, and radial to follow. The invention is defined and pointed finger is adapted to coact with a stop 41. out in the claims. The spool assembly unit preferably comprises a 25 A structure which is a preferred embodiment bearing plate 2| having a tongue 22, the spider of my invention is illustrated in the accompanybeing adapted to be disposed in the annular seat ing drawing, in which: 6 when the tongue 22 is in registration with the Fig. 1 is a view partially in elevation and mainly groove 1. The plate is thus non-rotatably keyed in cross section of the fishing reel. to the annular end member 4 of the frame. The 30 Fig. 2 is a View in side elevation of the crank plate 2| is provided with a central opening 23 in arm. which is secured a cylindrical bearing 24. Jour- Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in side elevation nalled in said bearing 24 is a spool shaft 25 havof the bearing plate. ing a central bore 26 opening to its outer end.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view in cross section A crank arm 2'! has a substantially square open- 35 of a modification of my reel. ing 28 fitting a correspondingly shaped portion Fig. 5 is a fragmentary View in side elevation of 29 of the shaft 25, there being a finger piece 30 the crank arm of the modification. pivoted to the outer end of the crank arm to Referring to the drawing, l, in general, i a provide means for rotating the spool. The crank fishing reel comprising a frame assembly unit 2 is retained in place on the shaft by a cap 3! 40 and a spool assembly unit 3, the spool assembly threaded to the outer end of the shaft and having unit being telescoped within the frame assembly a central conical hole 32. The bore 26 comunit and adapted to be longitudinally withdrawn municates with a radial hole 36 whereby the therefrom in taking the reel apart for inspection bearing 24 may be lubricated with oil as required. and cleaning. The plate 2! is conformed to have a laterally 45 The frame assembly unit 2 preferably comprojecting annular ridge 33 to prevent the line prises an annular end member 4 and a dished end from fouling the crank arm. member 5. The annular end member 4 is folded Frictionally fitting the shaft 25 for rotation inwardly upon itself to provide a recessed seat 6. therewith is a spool core 3? having an internal At one point the axial portion of the seat 6 is recess 38 in one end for receiving the inner part 50 cut away to form a small radially extending recess or groove 1 for receiving a lug 22, see Fig. 3, as will be later described. The dished end member 5 has a peripheral portion 8 folded inwardly upon itself. The folded portion of the end memof the bearing 26, so that the core is free to rotate relative to the bearing 24 and the plate 2 I. Longitudinal movement of the shaft relative to the bearing 24 is limited by the spool core 3'! and the crank arm 21.

Mounted on the core 31 is a spool 39 provided with a dished end flange 40 and a flat end flange 4|. The dished end flange faces the dished end member 5 and the flat end flange 4| is adjacent the plate 2|. That part of the bearing 24 on the outside of the plate 2| has a ridge 34 acting to keep the line from getting under the crank arm 21.

The inner end of the spool shaft 25 is provided with a portion 42 of reduced diameter for action with the cylinder bearing II and thrust bearing jewel IS. A ratchet 43 is secured to the core 31 for coaction with the pawl l! in the space between the end member and end flange 40. The pawl is preferably of the type which permits click rotation of the ratchet wheel in either direction. The flange 35 of the retaining means coacts with the inner face of the ratchet 43 to hold the spool assembly unit in place within the frame assembly unit.

When it is desired to withdraw the spool assembly unit 3 from the frame assembly unit 2, the control button I9 is given a quarter turn to move the flange 35 out of the path of the ratchet 43. Then the units may be readily taken apart for inspection and cleaning, and reassembled in the same manner.

The seat 6 and the bearings H and I6 coact to prevent the spool from being twisted within the frame in use, so that the spool flanges are prevented from rubbing against the end members of the frame. The reel is fool-proof and remarkably efiicient and effective in operation.

Figs. 4 and 5 show a modification of the means for preventing the line from getting under the crank arm. The bearing plate or spider i2! is flush with the outer wall of the annular end member 4 to provide a smooth bearing surface for the sliding guard H5 secured to the inner side of the crank arm 21. The guard H5 is preferably of spring material and has slightly upturned flanges H6, H6 to prevent it from scratching the end member 4 and the bearing spider l2l in use. The guard H5 is very effective in keeping the line from getting under the crank arm.

The improvements have been illustrated and described in embodiments which have been found very satisfactory. No attempt has been made to illustrate and describeother embodiments or adaptations which are contemplated, as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt the improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described the invention, which is claimed as new and is desired to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame assembly unit, and a spool assembly unit longitudinally telescoped within said frame assembly unit, said frame assembly unit comprising an annular end member having an annular seat provided with a groove, a dished end member having central cylindrical and thrust bearings, means connecting said end members to provide a rigid frame, a pawl mounted in said dished end member, and a manually operated spool assembly unit retainer pivoted to said dished end member, said spool assembly unit comprising a plate disposed in said seat and having a radial tongue fitting said groove and a central cylindrical bearing, a spool having a shaft journalled in said last named bearing for limited longitudinal movement, a crank secured to the outer end of said shaft, and a ratchet fixed to said shaft for coaction with said pawl and said retainer, the inner end of said shaft coacting with said thrust and cylindrical bearings of the frame assembly unit.

2. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame assembly unit, and a spool assembly unit longitudinally telescoped within said frame assembly unit, said frame assembly unit comprising an annular end member, an end member having central cylindrical and thrust bearings, means connecting said end members to provide a rigid frame, and a manually operated spool assembly unit retainer, said spool assembly imit comprising a bearing plate keyed to said annular end member, a spool having a shaft journalled to said bearing plate for limited longitudinal movement, and a crank secured to the outer end of said shaft, the inner end of said shaft coacting with said thrust and cylindrical bearings of the frame assembly unit.

3. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame assembly unit, and a spool assembly unit longitudinally telescoped therein, said frame assembly unit comprising a laterally facing seat, thrust and cylindrical bearings, and a manually operated retainer, said spool assembly unit comprising a bearing plate disposed in said seat, a spool having a shaft J'ournalled to said plate for limited longitudinal movement, a crank secured to the said shaft, and a retaining element fixed to said shaft for coaction with said retainer to hold said units together, the inner end of said shaft coacting with said central thrust and cylindrical bearings, said units being free to be taken apart when said retainer is turned out of the way of said retaining element.

4. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame assembly unit, and a spool assembly unit longitudinally telescoped therein, said frame assembly unit comprising an end member having a seat, an end member having central thrust and cylindrical bearings, posts connecting said end members in spaced relation, manually operated means associated with said frame assembly unit for holding said spool assembly unit in place, said spool assembly unit comprising a bearing plate disposed in said seat, and a spool having a shaft journalled to said plate for limited longitudinal movement, the inner end of said shaft coacting with said central thrust and cylindrical bearings, said units being free to be taken apart when said holding means is released.

5. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame assembly unit, and a spool assembly unit longitudinally telescoped therein, said frame assembly unit comprising a laterally facing seat, and thrust and cylindrical bearings, said spool assembly unit comprising a bearing plate disposed in said seat, and a spool having a shaft journalled to said plate for limited longitudinal movement, the inner end of said shaft coacting with said central thrust and cylindrical bearings, and manually controlled means acting when closed to retain said units in connected relation.

6. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame assembly unit comprising an end member having a laterally facing internal seat, and an end member having a central thrust bearing and a central cylindrical bearing opening in the same direction as said seat, and a pawl carried by said last named end member, a spool assembly unit comprising a bearing plate adapted to be disposed in said seat, a spool shaft journalled to said plate for limited longitudinal movement and adapted to coact at its inner end with said thrust and cylindrical bearings, a crank secured to the outer end of said shaft, and a ratchet fixed to said shaft for coaction with said pawl, and. manually operated means mounted on said frame assembly unit for coactio'n with said ratchet to retain said units in assembled relation.

7. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame assembly unit comprising a laterally facing seat, and a central thrust bearing and a central cylindrical bearing opening in the same direction as said seat, and a pawl, a spool assembly unit comprising a bearing plate adapted to be disposed in said seat, a spool shaft journalled to said plate for limited longitudinal movement and adapted to coact at its inner end with said thrust and cylindrical bearings, and a ratchet fixed to said shaft for coaction with said pawl, and means mounted on said frame assembly unit for coaction with said ratchet to retain said units in assembled relation.

8. In a fishing reel, the combination of two normally assembled units adapted to be longitudinally taken apart for inspection and cleaning, one of said units comprising a frame provided with a central cylindrical bearing and a thrust bearing, and the other of said units comprising a bearing plate, a spool shaft journalled to said plate, and a crank keyed to the outer end of said shaft, the inner end of said shaft coacting with said cylindrical and thrust bearings, said plate non-rotatably fitting said frame, and manually controlled means detachably connecting said units against longitudinal displacement.

9. In a fishing reel, the combination of an annular end member having a seat, a bearing spider removably fitting said seat, the outer wall of said spider being flush with the outer wall of said end member to provide an outwardly facing annular bearing surface, a crank arm journalled to said spider to turn adjacent said bearing surface, and a line guard secured to the inner side of said crank arm for sliding contact with said bearing surface, said line guard being of spring material and having slightly upturned flanges at the leading and lagging edges thereof.

JESSIE M. RUSSELL, Eccecutrisc of the Estate of Samuel G. Russell,

Deceased. 

